Pepo's Sausage Rolls with hidden nutrition

August 15, 2024

Who doesn't love a good sausage roll? They're like the life of the party - always the first to disappear from the buffet table. But are they truly the ultimate party food? We think so! Whether you're hosting a Grand Final party or just looking for a quick and tasty snack for movie night, sausage rolls are the perfect choice.

What Makes Sausage Rolls So Special?

It's all about that juicy, flavour-packed filling wrapped in a crispy puff pastry exterior. The combination of savoury meat filling and buttery pastry is a match made in snack heaven. Plus, we've added some sautéed veggies for extra flavour and seed or nut flour for a nutritional boost. But shh, that can be our little secret!

Feeding the Masses

Sausage rolls are the perfect party food because they're easy to make in large batches. Just pop them in the oven, and you'll have a crowd-pleasing snack ready in no time. And if you have any leftovers, the uncooked rolls freeze beautifully for a quick and convenient option on movie nights or when unexpected guests arrive.

Family-Friendly Fun

Not only are sausage rolls a hit with adults, but kids love them too! The combination of crispy pastry and savoury filling is a winning combo for even the pickiest eaters. It's a great way to sneak in some veggies without anyone noticing - a parent's secret weapon!

So, next time you're planning a party or just craving a tasty snack, consider whipping up a batch of sausage rolls. They're the ultimate party food that will have everyone coming back for more. Enjoy!

Warming and buttery, these sausage rolls are divine!

Ingredients:

500g minced meat (beef or pork - but not the lean options!)
1 small onion + 1 stick celery + 1 small carrot (blitzed in food processor)
2 rashers of streaky bacon (minced into tiny cubes with sharp knife)
1TBSP sunflower oil
1/2 cup seed or nut flour of your choice
1 egg for sausage mix
1 egg lightly beaten for egg wash
2 TBSP parsley
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp paprika or fennel seeds (paprika best with beef, fennel best with pork)
1 tsp salt & desired freshly cracked pepper to taste
3 puff pastry sheets (cut in half)
2 TBSP crushed seed or nut of choice

Instructions:

Add sunflower oil to a saucepan over medium heat and Gently sweat the blitzed onion & celery for 2 mins then add bacon and cook for a further 2mins. Put into mixing bowl and allow to cool
Add the mince, seed or nut flour, 1 egg, herbs, salt and pepper to the mixing bowl with cooled onion, celery & bacon. Mix with hands until fully incorporated
Divide mixture into approximately 6 portions and roll each into a log the length of halved puff pastry
Lay the roll of filling just below the halfway point of the long edge of each sheet then brush one longe edge of pastry with egg then roll up tightly with seam side down
Using a sharp knife cut each roll into 6 even pieces for small OR 4 even pieces for large and place on lined oven trays.
Brush rolls with lightly beaten egg then sprinkle with crushed seed of choice
Bake for ~30minutes, until pastry is golden brown. If baking from frozen allow to defrost in fridge first or add extra 5-10mins to cooking time
Allow to cool for 5-10mins on wire racks and then serve up and watch them dissapear!

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Pepo's Sausage Rolls with hidden nutrition

What Makes Sausage Rolls So Special?

Feeding the Masses

Family-Friendly Fun

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